Bill > SB75

This bill amends Kentucky state law to lower the minimum age requirement for carrying a concealed deadly weapon from 21 to 18 years old. Specifically, the bill modifies two sections of Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS 237.109 and KRS 237.110) to allow individuals who are 18 years of age or older, and who are otherwise legally permitted to possess a firearm, to carry a concealed firearm or other deadly weapon without a license. The bill also updates related provisions regarding concealed weapon licensing, such as background check requirements, training standards, and application procedures, to align with the new minimum age. This change effectively expands the rights of young adults between 18 and 20 years old to carry concealed weapons, bringing the state's law more in line with the constitutional interpretation of the right to bear arms for those who are legally considered adults. The bill includes technical corrections to ensure consistency across the affected sections of law and maintains existing restrictions on where concealed weapons can be carried, such as schools, government buildings, and other sensitive locations.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb75.html